Gala Opening Concert – Fleischmann Choir, Cork School of Music Symphony Orchestra and the Dachau Liedertafel Choir present Gala Fleischmann Concert
As part of citywide celebrations marking the Centenary of Prof. Aloys Fleischmann, this concert will feature the Liedertafel (Dachau) and Fleischmann Choir together with the Cork School of Music Symphony Orchestra in a programme to include Mass in D by Dvorak, Hunter’s Moon by Gilbert Vinter, and Song of the Provinces by Aloys Fleischmann. CorkCity Hall More information...
Over the past number of years, the Thursday night gala has been developing into a concert which traditionally brings to Cork some of the world’s best young choral talent in a dynamic performance, and this year will bring Scala back to Cork for a reprise of their 2006 concert which took the city by storm. A girls choir from Aarschot, Belgium, roughly 25 teenage girls directed by two talented brothers, whose repertoire includes electrifying retellings of modern pop and rock classics including Kylie Minogue, Radiohead and Damien Rice. CorkCity Hall More information...
Listen to: I will bleed for you from the Paper Plane album
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The National Chamber Choir of Ireland and conductor Paul Hillier return to Cork for the 3rd year in a row to continue what has now become a well established NCC Concert, the first of two comprising the festival’s Friday Cathedrals Night. Once again the NCC concert ties in with the Seminar on New Choral Music the following day. This year will feature world premieres of pieces by composers Roxanna Panufnik and a new Irish work by an emerging composer (TBC), commissioned by the Festival together with the NCC. Programme will also reflect the legacy of Aloys Fleischmann through· performance of his work, and commissions through the years. St FinBarre’s Cathedral More information...
Listen to: Stories Kneeplay 1 from Einstein on the Beach, Phillip Glass (Please turn up your volume for this track)
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A perennial favourite late night concert with a tranquil and reflective atmosphere, this year’s Evocations will feature the individual Celtic musical expression of Anúna, director Michael McGlynn. Their performance will feature the group’s arrangements of medieval Irish music and ethereal and haunting music for their combination of classically trained singers and untrained voices, performed in Anúna’s own inimitable way. North Cathedral More information...·
All across the world, 10 choirs are now preparing for their visit to Cork this April. With over 30 applications received for this prestigious international competition, the selected choirs for 2010 will join us from such far-flung countries as Singapore, Philippines and Japan, as well as CzechRepublic, Finland, Germany, Ireland, and Norway. In addition to their participation in what is sure to be an outstanding competition for this internationally renowned award, each choir will fill the city with colour and song in a variety of performances throughout the week – find out more on the competition page and see which choirs you just don’t want to miss! CorkCity Hall
The week draws to a close, and our international choirs mark the end of another year with a concert to lift the roof! Enjoy a sample of the best of vocal music on the world stage in this high energy programme of celebratory music and farewell performances as International choirs take their last chance to show Cork audiences what they’re made of! CorkCity Hall More information...
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